ARC is a partner in the Regional Foreclosure Initiative "Piece by Piece"

This event kicked off on November 30 and is a coordinated effort designed to spur strategic action from the many regional stakeholders who care about protecting the long-term future of our neighborhoods and communities.  Visit the Atlanta Regional Housing website for more information on how you can become a partner in this important event.                   

Regional Housing

Oakland Park Condos. Located in Grant Park, Atlanta, Ga

Housing is an essential need for all citizens of the region. Many families are able to find the type of housing that meets their needs at a reasonable cost. Other families cannot afford to live in areas of the region where jobs are located, while some have changing housing needs but can't find the appropriate style in their area or can't afford to change housing styles.

Housing needs change with the population growth of the region. Many senior citizens desire smaller homes or need homes that meet their changing physical condition. As new families move to the region, they often must make a choice between the cost of housing and the length of a driving commute. Young families who have lived their lives in certain communities cannot affiord to become homeowners in the area.

The demands for housing strategies in the Atlanta region will continue to increase as the region grows. Over the past decade, metro Atlanta has led the nation in housing production, yet today the region suffers from persistent lack of housing appropriate to critical needs, including workforce housing that is near employment centers.

ARC has many efforts that deal with housing, including quarterly Regional Housing Forums and housing studies funded through the LCI program. As the housing needs in the region change, ARC will continue to investigate new strategies to meet the region's housing needs. This is a key factor in the region's challenges in transportation, environmental quality, growth management and community building.

Worker Inflow/Outlow Data for 10 Counties and City of Atlanta

The documents below present data on worker inflow and outflow patterns for the 10 counties. This data, produced through the US Census OnTheMap website, illustrates the number of workers who travel into the county for work, live in but travel out of the county for work, and the share of residents who both live and work in the county.

• City of Atlanta (PDF)
• Cherokee County (PDF)
• Clayton County (PDF)
• Cobb County (PDF)
• DeKalb County (PDF)
• Douglas County (PDF)
• Fayette County (PDF)
• Forsyth County (PDF)
• Fulton County (PDF)
• Gwinnett County (PDF)
• Henry County (PDF)
• Rockdale County (PDF)

Energy Code Training for Local Governments

Following the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), many activities have occurred through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program(EECBG).

ARC recently consulted with Georgia DCA construction code staff and was asked to ensure local government staff are aware of the changes to the Energy Code which will occur in 2011, and the availability of training through Southface Energy Institute during the next several months in metro Atlanta. Southface is a tremendous resource to the Atlanta region not available in most areas of the U.S.

The links to training with Southface are provided below:

Link to Southface Training Website: http://www.southface.org/learning-center/trainings/

Link to the Energy Code classes offered through June: http://www.southface.org/default-interior/Documents/energycodeanddetschedule.pdf  

Housing Programs, Studies, Resources & Data

Programs

• Housing Trust Funds (PDF) 
• Easy Living Program (PDF) 
• Community Development Corporations (PDF)
• Housing Authorities (PDF) 
• Community Land Trusts (PDF) 
• Employer-Assisted Housing : Fannie Mae (PDF)
• Employer-Assisted Housing: An Investment that Pays Many Times Over (PDF) 

Studies & Data

• Regional Strategies for Affordable Housing in Metropolitan Atlanta (2004) (PDF) 
• Fair Share Housing in the Atlanta Region (2003) 
  •  Report Cover, Table of Contents and Introduction(PDF) 
  •  Chapters 1 and 2(PDF) 
  •  Chapters 3, 4 and 5 (PDF) 
  •  Appendix A and B (PDF)
• Workforce Housing Balance for the ARC: A Spatial Distribution Assessment (2003) (PDF)
• The Geography of Household Type in Atlanta Region (PDF) - Report from Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University.
• ANDP/RCLCO Report: Analysis of Home Sale Prices and Appraised Values in High Foreclosure Neighborhoods (PDF)